Above Ground Resting Places for Your Loved One’s Urn

In cremation Norman, OK, you will have a lot of options in terms of what you do with the cremation ashes. Many people like to bury the urn in a grave plot or in an urn garden. Other options include placing the urn in an above ground resting place such as a columbarium, in a home, or even in an outdoor space on a private property. What follows is a look at these three options for an above ground rest place for someone you want to honor.

 

Columbarium

A columbarium is a room, structure, or building where people can place the urns of their loved ones. The urns are placed in sections called niches and is usually accompanied by a plaque containing the name of the person whose ashes are in the urn. Columbarium’s are usually located on the grounds of a graveyard or cemetery. When your deceased loved one’s ashes urn are placed in a columbarium, you’ll be able to visit the site whenever you wish. And you’ll be able to retrieve it and move it someplace else in the future if you need to do so. This is one reason why people looking for above ground resting place appreciate the columbarium option.

 

Home

Did you know that your own home can qualify as a great resting place for your deceased loved one? Many people bring home the ashes containing their loved one’s ashes and then find a place of honor to place it. This might be the family room, the living room, or somewhere else. Doing this can honor the memory of the deceased and give you the feeling that they’re still nearby. Of course, you’ll also have the ability to change the location for the urn in your home.

 

Private Property

Do you have an outdoor space that would be a good location for the cremation urn? This could be the patio deck where your family likes to gather, the garden that the deceased had tended, or somewhere else on your property where the urn could reside. You’ll want to get an appropriate urn that will be able to withstand the elements over the long term. The crematorium that assists you with planning the direct cremation will have many suitable urns at different price points.

 

When you need help planning a direct cremation in Yukon, OK, let us know. Our goal is to help families with their final services planning needs. We offer various packages such as I Just Want Cremation, Cremation with Community Celebration, Simple Cremation, Cremation & Final Goodbye, All Inclusive Cremation, and Traditional Gathering with Cremation. Get in touch to learn more about these final service options. Our prices are 50-70% less than what most traditional funeral homes in the state charge. We are also licensed as a full-service crematory, which allows us to offer a wide range of cremation-related services direct to the general public. For the assistance you need from a dependable service provider that offers great customer service, contact us by phone or stop by for a visit.